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Tirana, Skanderbeg’s Monument
This unused Aeditions card 1054 represents Albania postcards maybe better than most. The photographer did a good job, as the statue sits at one side of a massive public square that was eerily deserted on the summer Sunday we were there. Grade: 1

Code: 20501193
Price: $4.00
Tirana, plaza
Unused Aeditions card 1053. Many (most) cards from this company don’t bother with specific captions, preferring instead to repeat “View from Tirana” (or whatever location) over and over. Same here. Grade: 1

Code: 20501194
Price: $3.00
Tirana, Partial view of historical centre
Unused Aeditions card 758. Grade: 1

Code: 20501195
Price: $4.00
Valbona, river of rocks
Valbona postcards are not plentiful, and not too descriptive (“river of rocks” is our explanation, not the card’s), but the area is indeed beautiful and this particular sight is just adjacent to the only road going in and out. Unused Aeditions card 1031. Grade: 1

Code: 20501196
Price: $3.00
Shkoder, Velipoja Beach
This should demonstrate clearly that Albania is far from empty. Or, maybe, they are planning for the customers who are yet to come. Unused Aeditions card 1023. Grade: 1

Code: 20501197
Price: $4.00
I love (heart) Albania
Showing Kruja and Berati (captioned), and (uncaptioned) Gjirokaster’s castle on the lower left. If someone has only one day in Albania and wants to see a place outside Tirana, Kruja is the very best choice. You drive past a statue of former U.S. President George W. Bush along the way. Unused Aeditions card 1051. Grade: 1

Code: 20501199
Price: $4.00
I love (heart) Albania, multiple views
Largely views from the southern half of the country. Unused Aeditions postcard 1098. Grade: 1

Code: 20501200
Price: $4.00
The Beauty of Albania
Unused Aeditions card 1099. Grade: 1

Code: 20501201
Price: $4.00
I love (heart) Albania
Unused, uncaptioned Aeditions card 1097. Grade: 1

Code: 20501202
Price: $3.00
I love (flag) Albania, Culture Monuments
Captioned in English and Albanian, this is unused Aeditions card 917. The country is rich in such monuments, with some waiting to be discovered (or recovered). Grade: 1

Code: 20501203
Price: $4.00
Kelmendi’s Beauties, Malesia e Madhe
Wikipedia somewhat starkly describes (we’ve edited for length): “Kelmendi is a northern Albanian tribe and region (Kelmendi mountains, Malet e Kelmendit) in the mountainous borderlands of Albania towards Montenegro, of the wider Malësia-region. Part of the region lies within the Kelmend municipality, and is composed of a Roman Catholic majority and a Muslim minority. Famlies hailing from Kelmendi can also be found in Plav, Skadarska Krajina in Montenegro, and Rugova in Kosovo, where they are Muslim. The name is derived from Saint Clement, the patron saint of the region.” There you go. Unused Aeditions card 1040. Grade: 1

Code: 20501204
Price: $4.00
Scenery in the Albanian Alps
Older, unused card. Grade: 1

Code: 20501205
Price: $4.00
View of the town of Bajram Curri
This unused card was published in 1989. Though starting to age, it is still in good condition. We had the good fortune to walk in this same location a couple of months ago (maybe years by the time you see this) on the way out from Valbona, and it doesn’t look all that different. Yet! Grade: 1

Code: 20501207
Price: $7.00
Bashtova, Fortress of Ali Pascia Tepelene
Unused card 17191. Grade: 1

Code: 20501208
Price: $5.00
Berat, view
Berat has a long riverside promenade, the kind of place just made for people-watching and once you’re there, you want to stay. Nice to explore. This unused card dates from 1989 and has some minor smudging on the reverse, not serious but visible. Grade: 2

Code: 20501209
Price: $6.00
The Castle of Berat
Walk around up here during cherry season. You won’t regret it. We have four of these unused cards from 1989. Two are smudged on the backs, from handling (Grades: 3, $4) and the other two are cleaner (Grades: 1, $6).

Code: 20501210
Price: $4.00
Berat, Gorica Bridge
Gorica Bridge over the Osum river is a landmark in the city of Berat. It is one of the oldest and most popular Ottoman bridges in Albania. It connects two parts of Berat, was originally built from wood in 1780 and was rebuilt with stone in the 1920s. The card is unused and dates most likely from the late 1980s or early 1990s. Grade: 1

Code: 20501211
Price: $6.00
Burrel, playgrounds
A bit basic in the way of attractions, but when this (unused) card was printed in 1989. maybe folks were saying it was better than nothing. Mild aging on the reverse. Grade: 1

Code: 20501212
Price: $6.00
Butrinti, Theatre
No collection of Albanian postcards can be complete without some views of Butrint, now an important UNESCO World Heritage site. It is at once eerie, spooky, and magnificent. Unused card. Grade: 1

Code: 20501213
Price: $4.00
Butrint, view
This unused 1984 card’s caption just says (in Albanian and English) “View of Butrint”, but quick research tells us this is Ali Pasha’s Castle, a focal point at this location. Grade: 1

Code: 20501214
Price: $6.00
Dhermi, beach
… but not an umbrella in sight. Unused, older card 17184. Grade: 1

Code: 20501215
Price: $3.00
Durres, multiple views
Consider these to be the “before” views on Durres postcards. “After” looks nothing like this popular seaside resort. Two cards 17187 are available, both unused. One is Grade: 1 ($5) and the other is more heavily handled (Grade: 3, $3).

Code: 20501216
Price: $5.00
Gjiri i Llamanit, General view
Near Himarë, the view on this older card is still remarkably similar though if you were to do a quick Google now, you would see more structures and a busier beach on the right. Unused card. Grade: 1

Code: 20501217
Price: $4.00
Gjirokaster, Muzeu i Luftes Nacional clirimtare
Old, unused, aged card from this atmospheric and historic town that was so instrumental to Enver Hoxha’s childhood development. Grade: 2

Code: 20501218
Price: $6.00
Gjirokastra, Bridge
Unused older card, seemingly timeless scene. Grade: 1

Code: 20501219
Price: $4.00
Kelmend, Lepush
Older (1984), unused card from this region bordering Montenegro. Aging gently. Grade: 1

Code: 20501220
Price: $6.00
Korçë, Exhibition of Folk Culture and Old Bazaar
Unused card from 1989. Korçë was an interesting contrast to some of the more popular tourist destinations. It had a remarkable cheese market, though not sure if that’s still there. Grade: 1

Code: 20501221
Price: $6.00
Kruja, Etnografic (sic) Museum
Unused, older postcard from one of our two favourite Albanian towns. Aging and with one corner crease. Grade: 3

Code: 20501222
Price: $3.00
View of Kruja
Three of these Kruja postcards are available, dating from 1988. All have aged a bit. Two are unused and unmarked (Grades: 1, $6). The other has a 1992 message written on the back, but was not postally used (Grade: 4, $3).

Code: 20501223
Price: $6.00
Kruja, Characteristic house
Unused, slightly aging 1989 card. Grade: 1

Code: 20501224
Price: $3.00
Lini, view
Lini (also known as Lin) is not far from Korce and quite near Macedonia. Older, unused, gently aging card. Grade: 1

Code: 20501225
Price: $3.00
View of Llogara
Driving along the coastal road from Orikum to Dhermi you go through the Llogara Pass, a spectacular winding road, rising up to 1,027m and overlooking the Ionian coast of the Albanian Riviera. That’s the famous part. Here, on this unused but aging card from 1989, you see something more conventional. Grade: 2

Code: 20501226
Price: $5.00
Lakes of Lura
The Lura Lakes (Albanian: Liqenet e Lurës) are a group of lakes of glacial origin, in the eastern Lura Mountains and Lurë National Park. The lakes are renowned for their distinctive colors, ranging from azure to green, grey or blue. Currently, 12 lakes can be seen from the surface. The lakes are situated between 1,500 and 1,700 metres elevation. Each lake carries a name associated with its most characteristic feature. Here’s an older (1982), heavily foxed unused card giving you some idea of the natural beauty. Grade: 3

Code: 20501227
Price: $6.00
Lure
Unused card from 1974, glumly showing what is now a lovely national park. Abrasion in the postage area of the back (Grade: 4, $3) and we also have a better copy (Grade: 2, $4).

Code: 20501228
Price: $4.00
Petrela, Fortress, multiple views
Unused card 17188. Grade: 1

Code: 20501229
Price: $4.00
Sarande, Eglise de Saint Nicolas, Mesopotame
The Monastery of St Nicholas at Mesopotam sits between two branches of the Bistrica River, originally of the XI century. It is near ancient Finiqi, and the large white blocks at the base of the Church structure are said to be from the pre-Christian era.These blocks include unique relief sculptures of mythical animals found on the facades of the Church. The church is unique in its large size and in its complex structure, but was destroyed and rebuilt many times. Unused card beginning to show its age. Grade: 2

Code: 20501230
Price: $5.00
Saranda Views from the town
The town may have looked like this in 1982 when the (unused) postcard was made, but we can tell you those days are gone. Heavily aged but otherwise unmarked. Grade: 3

Code: 20501231
Price: $9.00
Sarande, Butrint, Vue generale du baptistere
Unused card, starting to age. Grade: 2

Code: 20501232
Price: $4.00
View of Saranda
Among Saranda postcards, a view from 1987 on this unused example, just as the city was beginning to emerge. Three cards are available. Grades: 1

Code: 20501233
Price: $7.00
Saranda, Qafes se Gjashtes Church
If you Google this, you are going to have a fine time unless you speak Albanian. Even then. Unused, older card. Grade: 1

Code: 20501234
Price: $4.00

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